Whaley Announces 2026 Class

MARION, Ind. – Coming off a return to the NAIA Round of Sixteen in 2026, Head Coach Ethan Whaley and the Indiana Wesleyan University women’s basketball program have announced their 2026 signing class. The class includes Emmy Stroud (Crawford County HS), Vanessa Rosswurm (Norwell HS), Carley Mollering (Homestead HS), Emma Kincaid (Bremen HS), Whitney Ankenbruck (Homestead HS), and Joslyn Bricker (Warsaw HS).

I am so excited about our 2026 class. From a basketball standpoint, this class will have a unique blend of length, athleticism, skill, and great competitiveness. Every player in this class is used to winning. More important than their basketball abilities, each individual in this class has a maturity and sincere hunger to grow in their faith. I get so excited thinking about the impact these young ladies will have on our program over the next four years and their impact on JUICE ISLAND!”

Head Coach Ethan Whaley

Emmy Stroud

Crawford County H.S.

Emmy Stroud joins the Wildcats following an outstanding senior campaign, averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds per game while shooting 43% from the field, earning All-State Senior Small School honors. She finished her career with 1,021 points and was named to the HBCA District 4 All-District Team in her final season.

Vanessa Rosswurm

Norwell H.S.

Vanessa Rosswurm is one of the most decorated players in the state. A 2026 Indiana All-Star and Miss Indiana Basketball Finalist, Rosswurm led Norwell to a 2026 IHSAA 4A State Runner-up finish, following a 2025 IHSAA 3A State Championship and a 2024 3A State Runner-up appearance. She also earned 2025 All-State High Honorable Mention honors and was named a 2025 Indiana Junior All-Star. As a senior, Rosswurm averaged 23.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.1 steals per game, finishing her career as Norwell’s all-time leading scorer with 1,805 points.

Carley Mollering

Homestead H.S.

Carley Mollering joins Indiana Wesleyan following a highly accomplished career at Homestead. Mollering earned IBCA Large School All-State honors in 2026 and was selected to the Team Indiana Border Wars All-Star Team, while also being named an IBCA Top 60 Senior. A three-time All-Summit Athletic Conference selection, she garnered First Team honors in 2026 after earning Second Team recognition in 2024 and 2025. A four-year varsity letter winner and team captain, Mollering helped lead Homestead to three sectional championships, a regional title, and two SAC championships.

Emma Kincaid

Bremen H.S.

Emma Kincaid arrives at IWU following a standout career at Bremen. A 1,000-point scorer, Kincaid played a key role in one of the state’s most successful programs, helping lead Bremen to a 2024 3A Final Four appearance, a 2025 INSC Championship, and a 2025 2A Sectional title. She continued that success with a 2026 INSC Co-Championship and a 2026 2A Final Four appearance, contributing to back-to-back 24–3 seasons (2024–25 and 2025–26), the best in program history. Kincaid was also named an IBCA Academic All-State First Team selection.

Whitney Ankenbruck

Homestead H.S.

Whitney Ankenbruck joins Indiana Wesleyan as a highly decorated forward from one of the state’s premier programs. Ankenbruck earned IBCA All-State Honorable Mention honors in 2024–25 and 2025–26 and was a two-time All-Summit Athletic Conference First Team selection (2024–25, 2025–26) after receiving Honorable Mention recognition in 2023–24. She was named the 2023–24 Prep Hoops Toughest Player and continued to build her résumé with selection to the 2024–25 IHSAA/IBCA Top 100 and the Hall of Fame Classic All-Tournament Team. Ankenbruck also earned recognition as one of the Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 60 Senior Girls in Indiana (2026).

Joslyn Bricker

Warsaw H.S.

Joslyn Bricker capped her high school career with an outstanding senior season, averaging 24.8 points per game while shooting 55% from the field and 53% from three-point range. She added 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.4 steals per game, leading Warsaw to a 24–3 record in 2025–26. A 2026 Indiana All-Star and Miss Basketball Finalist, Bricker earned multiple honors, including ICGSA All-State First Team, AP All-State recognition, and Times Union Player of the Year. She finished her career as Warsaw’s all-time leading scorer with 1,859 points, along with 321 assists and 216 steals.

Indiana Wesleyan now turns its focus to the offseason, which includes an international trip to the Dominican Republic in August and the anticipated opening of the I AM THIRD Arena in October, a basketball-only facility set to serve as the program’s home beginning with the 2026–27 season.